Church Plant 2017

By God’s help, a church plant took place in southwest Winston-Salem, NC in the spring of 2017. Winston-Salem is one of the largest cities in our state and is expecting an explosion in population in the years to come. With a population of nearly 250,000, and with 85-90% of that population not meaningfully involved in a local church, Winston-Salem is a prime target for church planting.

We have set aside two men from our church, Alex DiPrima and Brad Kinnison, to lead this church plant. If you are interested in learning more about the plant, you can visit their website at Emmanuel Church of Winston-Salem or you can email Alex at alexdiprima@nullemmanuelws.com. If you’d like to give to this work please click GIVE, and you can designate your gift to “Winston Salem Church Plant.”

Meet our leadership

Alex DiPrima, Lead Planter

Alex grew up in Miami, Florida and then spent his high school and college years in the upstate of South Carolina. Alex is married to Jenna and they currently reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Alex holds a B.S. in Finance from Clemson University, an M.Div. in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from the same institution. Alex and Jenna love to read, travel, and show hospitality in their home.alexdiprima@nullemmanuelws.com | Follow on Twitter | Blog

Brad Kinnison, Director of Outreach and Discipleship

Brad, a lifelong native of North Carolina, desires to invest his energy primarily in sharing the good news of redemption in Christ and in the building up of His church locally and internationally. Brad graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Nursing and is currently working to obtain an M.Div. in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brad also works full-time as a Trauma Emergency Room RN at UNC Hospitals. He has a keen interest in international missions and in the development of strong communal life among the members of the local church.bjkinnison@nullgmail.com | Follow on Twitter